Smit backs So'oialo after Krige blast

Former South Africa captain Corne Krige has come under fire from current Springboks skipper John Smit for questioning the ability of New Zealand’s Rodney So’oialo.

So’oialo has been named All Blacks captain in the absence of the injured Richie McCaw and has also been selected to cover for his team-mate on the openside flank in the opening Tri-Nations Test in Wellington on Saturday, despite being a specialist number eight.